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The National Republican Campaign Committee announced plans to put their weight behind State Rep. Darlene Senger (R-Naperville) and former U.S. congressman Bobby Schilling in their respective House races.

More than 57,000 U.S. military veterans have been waiting 90 days or more for their first VA medical appointments, and an additional 64,000 appear to have fallen through the cracks, never getting appointments after enrolling, the government said Monday in a report newly demonstrating how deep and widespread the problem is.

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A group of University of Chicago alumni want to put a dent in the school’s wallet by withholding donations from their alma mater as a way to pressure the Hyde Park institution to open a trauma center on the city’s South Side.

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Illinois members of Congress are increasing their scrutiny of veterans hospitals in the state after an internal review showing several dozen patients waited more than three months for appointments at two facilities.

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As part of its Medicaid program, the state shelled out $12.3 million in medical costs for 2,850 dead individuals, according to a report released Thursday from the office of Auditor General Bill Holland.